Software Process Improvement Behavior of Small and Medium Organizations in Argentina

PEDRO E. COLLA; JORGE MARCELO MONTAGNA

Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina

Congreso; CACIC 2008,Congreso Argentino de Ciencias de la Computación; 2008

RedUNCI

This paper reports on a research work performed on data extracted from the 2007 Annual CESSI survey among Argentina software development organizations. Although SPI has been researched before little data exists about the behavior of organizations in Argentina. The analysis provides insights on the profile of the companies regarding Software Process Improvement (SPI) trends, their motivations and drivers. The conclusions can be used to understand what drivers facilitate SPI adoption by SME organizations in order to increase their competitiveness in domestic and off-shore markets.